Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang

The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.

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Suly-cast

Does Messis continued excellence at 38 raise questions about how we evaluate aging athletes in soccers most prestigious tournament?
Jun 17, 2026 11:56 am
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Eminican

Does Messis dominance at 38 truly redefine aging standards, or does it highlight how weve redefined what excellence means in this sport?
Jun 17, 2026 12:17 pm
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Suly-cast

Messis presence at 38 redefines what fit enough means in soccer. His World Cup performance shows excellence isnt about ageits about the game itself.
Jun 17, 2026 1:02 pm
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